SpainPregunta 1058 · Government, law and civic participation

Who is the third authority of the State, after the King and the Prime Minister (presidente del Gobierno)?

In the exam (Spanish)

¿Quién es la tercera autoridad del Estado, después del rey y el presidente del Gobierno?

  1. aThe President of the Senate.El presidente del Senado.
  2. bThe Minister of Economy.El ministro de Economía.
  3. cThe President of the Congress of Deputies.El presidente del Congreso de los Diputados.Correct answer

Why?

Among the authorities of the State, after the King and the Prime Minister comes the President of the Congress of Deputies, and then the President of the Senate. The President of the Congress runs the chamber and, together with the King, signs the proposal and the appointment of the Prime Minister.

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